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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.62, 515.35 and 112.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.62, 515.35 and 112.45 is: 168.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.62 : 515.35 = 112.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.62/515.35 = 112.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.62x = 515.35 × 112.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.62x = 57,951.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,951.11/343.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.65

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